The present research examines the view of Chang Ji-Yeon (1864-1921) who was a patriotic enlightenment intellectual at a turning point in history from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century on educational patriotism. Chang Ji-Yeon who was originally a conservative Confucianist became an enlightenment philosopher after witnessing the invasion of Japanese imperialists. Thereafter, when the Ulsa Treaty was settled in 1905, he was innovated as a self-strengthening thinker. As a long-term strategy for the restoration of national sovereignty, he argued for the theories of educational development for self-strengthening, which can be largely divided into a study of Korean classical literature for independence based on self-strengthening and education of modern civilization. Specifically, he placed emphasis on the education of Korean literature, Korean history and geography in order to promote a \'National Patriotic Spirit\', and insisted upon compulsory education, the education of women and modern sciences. His fundamental goal was to restore national sovereignty by developing public intellect and inspiring patriotism through expanding educational opportunities throughout the country.